Myocarditis along with acute kidney injury (AKI) has not been described in Zika virus infection. In our case, there was a healthy individual who presented with short febrile illness and above-mentioned organ dysfunction which was later attributed to Zika infection. This was the first case of Zika virus to be detected in Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in India. Contact tracing led to further cases being diagnosed with the same infection. In this case report, the authors describe the presentation, diagnosis and management of this index case.

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