Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu has shrugged off rumours that he is ill, calling the claims "distasteful".

There had been widespread rumours the Premier is suffering from Parkinson’s disease - and was close to quitting politics because of the condition.

"I’m fit as a fiddle. I hadn’t heard these rumours until they were raised with my office," Mr Baillieu said.

‘‘I’m not suffering from [Parkinson’s] and nor am I about to quit. I have to say the rumours are pretty distasteful."