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I take care of my health- German Chancellor Merkel says after several shaking episodes

German Chancellor Angela Merkel receives Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen with military honours at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, July 11, 2019. [Reuters]

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she knows she must look after her health, offering reassurance on Thursday after three bouts of shaking on previous public occasions raised questions about her condition.

“You can take it first that I am aware of the responsibility of my office. I behave appropriately as far as my health is concerned,” she told reporters when asked about her health at a news conference with the Danish prime minister.

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