Spring is officially arriving in Prague. The days are getting longer, and we are all eager to trade our winter coats for hiking boots and weekend trips to the countryside. But before you head into the Czech forests—or even just sit in the grass at Stromovka—you need to be aware of a tiny, local danger: the tick. Many expats are surprised to learn that the Czech Republic consistently ranks among the countries with the highest rates of tick-borne diseases in Europe. In fact, 20